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This Michigan Town Already Broke a Snowfall Record This Season

There’s no denying that winter is on the way. In Michigan, that means to get ready for snow- and a lot of it. While much of Michigan has yet to…

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There's no denying that winter is on the way. In Michigan, that means to get ready for snow- and a lot of it. While much of Michigan has yet to get any accumulating snowfall this season, one northern Michigan city has actually already set a new snowfall record.

Tuesday night (Nov. 2), the National Weather Service office in Gaylord, Michigan, had recorded 11 inches of snow since 6 p.m. Monday. By Wednesday morning, they recorded that 11.7 inches of snow fell at the Gaylord office in the 24 hours ending at midnight Tuesday night.

The 11.7 inch showing makes it Gaylord's snowiest November day since the NWS started recording snowfall there in 1998. The previous November record was set on Nov. 18, 2014, with 10.7 inches. The records also show that Tuesday was Gaylord's sixth-snowiest day of any month.

To say that I'm not ready for snow and ice is an understatement. I really don't like anything about the cold weather that's upon us, but for those who love making snow angels and doing sleighrides, get ready for the most wonderful time of the year. Have you seen snow yet this season? Let me know on Twitter via @AnneErickson or Facebook here.

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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.